Event 5

2017 Event 5

3.2 mins

16/04/18

Schedule

The Formula 4 South East Asia (F4 SEA) Championship fueled by Petron just completed an incredible weekend packed with non-stop wheel-to-wheel action where junior drivers from all over world competed in the fifth and ultimate event of the 2017-18 season.

Date

Start

End

Session

Laps

Fri

9:30

10:00

Practice 1

...

Fri

12:30

1:00

Qualy 1

...

Fri

5:45

6:15

Race 1

9 laps

Sat

9:55

10:25

Race 2

9 laps

Sat

2:45

3:15

Race 3

9 laps

Sun

9:25

9:55

Race 4

9 laps

Sun

1:15

1:45

Race 5

9 laps

Sun

3:55

4:25

Race 6

9 laps

The Formula 4 South East Asia (F4 SEA) Championship fueled by Petron just completed an incredible weekend packed with non-stop wheel-to-wheel action where junior drivers from all over world competed in the fifth and ultimate event of the 2017-18 season.

After each intense 6-race weekend during the season, the best performing driver was crowned the ‘Event Champion.’ To distinguish the event championship from the overall championship, the weekend is scored on reverse points, with the objective of scoring the lowest points.

Newcomer Alessandro Ghiretti in car No.28 won the finale event with 21 points, followed by Presley Martono, the reigning 2016 champion who came in second with 22 points.

3rd and 4th positions went to Daniel Cao and Kane Shepherd, the driver and rookie favourites coming into the weekend with 27 and 28 points respectively, another dead heat with only 1 point between them.

Malaysia’s Muizz Musyaffa won the final race of the event, his first victory in F4 SEA, to secure 5th place over the finale weekend. With just 1 less point, Isyraf Danish finished just behind Muizz in the final race, making it a Malaysian 1 and 2 on the podium.

Hibiki Taira of Okinawa in car No.1 finished in 7th with 37 points ahead of another Malaysian Nazim Azman in 8th.

Luke Thompson in the red car No.42 took 9th with 47 points doing Ireland proud ahead of newcomer Armand Johany who flew the Jalur Gemilang colours for his first race in the No.31 car.

Two more Malaysians, Armand’s brother Arsh was 11th in car number 38 tying with Timothy Yeo. The tie was broken by Arsh claiming the faster lap in the last race.

The forthcoming 2018 season of Formula 4 South East Asia is on the horizon. But before that, F4 SEA alongside its dedicated race service providers MERITUS.GP, will be recognising and rewarding the drivers who excelled this season at the MERITUS Awards Gala slated for June.

Please be sure to follow the Formula 4 South East Asia Championship on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to keep up to speed with all of our latest news.

F4 SEA

Formula 4 SEA is the first step for young drivers looking to reach LMP1, GT1 or F1. The Championship is designed to transition 15-19 year old karters into formula racing, giving them the foundation they need to get into GT racing or F1.

In the 2017-18 F4SEA visited Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, for a 30-race 5-event Championship.

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It is really good that F4 SEA is here, as I believe it will help boost the local racing scene and provide a strong base for the growth of motorsports.

Presley Martono

2016 F4 SEA Champion

MERITUS.GP is the best around!

As far as I’am concerned, MERITUS.GP (F4 SEA engineering services provider) is the best around. I have no hesitation to recommend them if a driver wishes to take up single seater racing. They know what they do and what’s more important they are honest and take seriously on what they do.

Afiq Ikhwan

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Champion

MERITUS Provided a Fantastic Service!

For a driver aiming to get to Formula 1, MERITUS.GP is the team to be with. They have all the stepping stones in place and skills required to get to Formula 1.

Earl Bamber

24H LeMans 2017 Champion

It was Fantastic!

It was fantastic to win my first FIA Championship with MERITUS.GP in 2009. AFter my success with the team in Formula BMW I went on to win in GP2 and GP3 in Europe. Formula 4 replaces Formula BMW and for sure it is the best step after karting.

Rio Haryanto

Manor F1 Driver

A Great Success

AsiaCup by MERITUS.GP was a great success and I recommend the Formula 4 SEA by MERITUS.GP for those drivers seeking a professional career in the sport!